Documenting Their Lives, Telling Their Stories

William Clay Sherman WWI Draft

Registration documents are especially interesting because even though they’re short, they include such things as physical descriptions, birthdate, wife’s name and of course the applicant’s signature. Here’s one William Clay Sherman completed September 12, 1919.

Since it’s a bit difficult to read, here’s what the various sections say:

1. William Clay Sherman

2. Drummond, Granite (County) Mont.

3. Age: 32

4. DOB: Sept. 19 1855

5. Race: White

6. U.S. Citizen: Born here

7. Rancher

8. Employer: Self

9. Drummond, Granite, Mont.

10. Wife: Josie Sherman

11. Drummond, Montana

William is described as medium height, medium build with dark completion and black hair. He had no physical impediments. This picture of Will as a handsome young man was probably taken around 1905.*************************************************************************